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Thu Apr 10, 2014

Sauced: Gluten Free for Men BBQ Sauce Plus Giveaway

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Gluten Free for Men BBq Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Gluten Free for Men BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Gluten Free for Men
Cost
$5.99 for 19oz at The Kansas City BBQ Store
Ingredients
Water, Tomato Paste, Distilled Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Salt, Spices, Molasses, Ancho Chile Powder, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder
Color
Tomato Red
Meatwave Rating
510
out of 10
Middle of the Road
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A very fresh tomato flavor paired with garlic and onion give this sauce a bit of marinara feel, but with a little barbecue flare.

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Thu Mar 20, 2014

Sauced: Guy Fieri Kansas City Smokey & Sweet Barbeque Sauce

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Guy Fieri Kansas City Smokey and Sweet Barbeque Sauce Review

Sauce Stats

Name
Guy Fieri Kansas City Smokey & Sweet Barbeque Sauce
Produced by
Gia Brand, Inc.
Cost
Approximately $4.79 for 19oz at your local grocery
Ingredients
Tomato Puree, Sugar, Vinegar, Molasses, Cornstarch, Salt, Smoke Flavoring, Worcestershire Sauce, Pepper, Caramel Coloring, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder
Color
Dark Maroon
Meatwave Rating
510
out of 10
Middle of the Road
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Clean, bright flavors are overshadowed by a bombardment of sweetness in this sauce that lessens its depth and complexity to a sugary fault.

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Thu Mar 6, 2014

Sauced: The Shed Southern Spicy Sweet BBQ Sauce

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The Shed Southern Spicy Sweet BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
The Shed Southern Spicy Sweet BBQ Sauce
Produced by
The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint
Cost
$25 for 4 15oz bottle variety pack at The Shed, or approximately $4.50 at your local grocery
Ingredients
Brown Sugar, Water, Tomato Paste, Molasses, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Hot Sauce, Citric Acid, Mustard, Jalapeno Pepper, Natural Smoke Flavor, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Turmeric, Spice Extractives, Habanero Pepper, Carrot Powder
Color
Dark Maroon
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
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Spicy Sweet couldn't be more apt here—you get loads of sweet and a nice bit of spice, but unfortunately, a lot gets lost in between those two.

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Thu Feb 20, 2014

Sauced: Desert Pepper Daddy-Q BBQ Sauce

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Desert Pepper Daddy-Q BBQ Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Desert Pepper Daddy-Q BBQ Sauce
Produced by
Desert Pepper Trading Company
Cost
$5.95 for 16oz at Salsa Express
Ingredients
Water, Tomato Paste, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Distilled Vinegar, Dehydrated Onion, Orange Juice Concentrate, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, Wheat Flour, Spices, Liquid Hickory Smoke, Beef Base, Dehydrated Garlic, Chipotle Pepper, Citric Acid
Color
Dark Maroon
Meatwave Rating
410
out of 10
Just OK
More Sauce Reviews

Suffering an identity crisis between salsa and barbecue sauce, this interesting, chunky sauce is left trying to find a proper home on the grill.

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Thu Feb 6, 2014

Sauced: Richard's Hottest Barbecue Sauce

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Richard's Hottest Barbecue Sauce

Sauce Stats

Name
Richard's Hottest Barbecue Sauce
Produced by
Richard's Vermont Made
Cost
$10 for 2 1lb 3oz bottles at Richard's Vermont Made
Ingredients
Tomato Puree, Corn Syrup, Vinegar Salt & Natural Flavors, Brown Sugar with Molasses, Worcestershire Containing Caramel Color, Anchovies, Tamarind, Aged Cayenne Red Pepper Mash, Xantham Gum, Spice Extract, Distilled Vinegar, Onion, Garlic, Cayenne, Salt, Other Spices
Color
Maroon
Meatwave Rating
610
out of 10
Above Average
More Sauce Reviews

A pleasing heat is delivered against a nicely balanced mix of sweet, fruity, fresh, and tangy to make this sauce a decent choice for barbecue, even if it's not quite worthy of being sought out.

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